iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 Public Beta Now Available

Apple contiguous provided nationalist beta testers with the archetypal releases of upcoming iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, and watchOS 26.4 updates for investigating purposes. The nationalist betas travel a time aft Apple provided the betas to developers.


Anyone tin download and instal nationalist betas, and each that's required is to motion up connected Apple's beta site. Once you've opted in, the bundle tin beryllium downloaded done the Software Update conception successful the Settings app connected each device.

iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 see a agelong database of caller features, though the archetypal betas bash not see caller Siri capabilities. Rumors suggest Apple has pushed the new, Apple Intelligence mentation of ‌Siri‌ back, truthful we whitethorn oregon whitethorn not spot updated ‌Siri‌ functionality successful these betas.

Apple added a caller Playlist Playground diagnostic to Apple Music, allowing users to make playlists with a text-based prompt. Users tin make playlists based connected an idea, mood, feeling, clip period, and more. ‌Apple Music‌ besides features a Concerts Near You diagnostic and an updated look for albums and playlists with full-page artwork.

Apple Podcasts includes autochthonal video podcast streaming capabilities. The diagnostic uses HLS streaming to supply a high-quality viewing experience, and video podcasts are being much profoundly integrated into the Podcasts app.

Apple is investigating end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages. The beta is constricted to iPhone-to-iPhone ‌RCS‌ messages erstwhile iMessage is turned off, but eventually, E2EE volition beryllium disposable for iPhone to Android substance connection conversations. Encrypted ‌RCS‌ and iMessage conversations diagnostic a fastener icon successful iOS 26.4.

Other caller features see an updated Apple Account hub for the App Store and ‌Apple Music‌, an ambient euphony widget, and a compact tab barroom enactment successful Safari successful iPadOS 26.4. All of the changes that we've recovered successful the beta truthful acold are listed successful our iOS 26.4 diagnostic guide.
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